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century
A century is a period of one hundred years.
世纪是指一百年的时间段。
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The 21st century began in the year 2001.
21世纪始于2001年。
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Many scientific advancements have occurred over the last century.
在过去的一个世纪里,许多科学进步发生了。
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She hopes to see the world change significantly in the next century.
她希望在下一个世纪看到世界发生显著变化。